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Jack Fields

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Jack Fields

@OrdinaryInds

Former Apple engineer running Ordinary Industries // Head writer at @kernelext // Polymath // I use Vim btw

San Francisco, CA

Joined March 2023

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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Mar 17
I try not to mention it often but I have a Discord for devs, engineers, and tech nerds. Come hang and share what you're working on if that's your thing. ordinary.industries/discord
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Nov 8, 2025
The most recognizable brand in the world and you turned it into a shoe company.
Rafael Serra
@faelpontopt
Nov 8, 2025
Yes or No?
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Jul 8, 2025
Mom says it's my turn to post this tomorrow.
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Nov 2, 2025
Fingers on WASD. Kid is playing games as he should be.
Aman
@Amank1412
Nov 1, 2025
Met this 8 year-old kid for breakfast his app is doing $235k ARR.
Readers added context
This is a copy/paste post. This is against X's TOS. help.x.com/en/rules-and-p…
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Mar 22, 2025
Once again reminding folks that we tested this at Apple. It lead to early failure of the display and graphics system.
Dan
@Betraydan
Mar 22, 2025
It was time. Finally mounted macbook underneath the desk. Less clutter. 👌
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Jul 9, 2025
Replying to @anndrrson
If I go bald, I'm using this tweet as evidence
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Oct 13, 2025
———BEGIN PRIVATE KEY———
Lady Gaga
@ladygaga
Nov 7, 2012
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHRHRGRGRGRRRGURBHJB EORWPSOJWPJORGWOIRGWSGODEWPGOHEPW09GJEDPOKSD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0924QU8T63095JRGHWPE09UJ0PWHRGW
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Oct 23, 2025
Crazy that each engineer makes $1B a year.
Pubity
@pubity
Oct 23, 2025
$30 billion company Telegram has just 30 employees, all working remotely with no office
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Apr 26, 2025
I worked on FaceID. During development we had to train it which meant we graded our own scans. Let me tell you that seeing yourself in infrared from a bad angle while taking a shit is a jump scare you aren’t ready for.
Apple Design
@TheAppleDesign
Apr 25, 2025
Face ID is way more faster, better and secure than Touch ID
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Nov 3, 2025
UDEMY COURSES GOT ME A SENIOR ENGINEERING JOB AT APPLE UDEMY COURSES GOT ME A SENIOR ENGINEERING JOB AT APPLE Seriously, fuck off with this shit. Let people learn the way that works best for them.
atharv
@notathrv
Nov 3, 2025
UDEMY COURSES ARE A WASTE OF MONEY UDEMY COURSES ARE A WASTE OF MONEY UDEMY COURSES ARE A WASTE OF MONEY UDEMY COURSES ARE A WASTE OF MONEY UDEMY COURSES ARE A WASTE OF MONEY UDEMY COURSES ARE A WASTE OF MONEY
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Jul 9, 2025
Replying to @zellzoi
Raises typically aren't given because you have a good idea. They come as part of your yearly evaluations.
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Mar 22, 2025
Replying to @Betraydan
It's designed to work in clamshell mode so leaving the display closed is fine. This mounting position usually pushes the computer too close to the mounting surface. A minimum gap of 10mm reduces the thermal trapping.
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Sep 9, 2025
During the AirPods announcement, the shopkeeper is wearing an iOS 6 Photos app icon pin
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Jack Fields
@OrdinaryInds
Apr 26, 2025
Yeah let’s switch to next > next > next > next > this user > next > next > next > accept. You’ve been given the simplest installer that tells you exactly where the app lives and you want to complain. Fascinating.
nizzy
@nizzyabi
Apr 25, 2025
WHY ARE WE STILL DOING THIS IN 2025
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